How to Draw Flowers on Nails

Planning for a girls' night out and want to show off with some creative stuff? How about some nail work? Information on drawing flowers on nails will be provided in the article below. Read on...
You may think that to look good you need not do a nail job. What really matters is clothes, makeup or attitude. Well, I would agree with you totally. But then, don't you think that all women would think the same? So, in order to look different, you can also indulge in some cool nail art, which will ensure not only some eye-grabbing from other girls but also from few men too! So let's figure out how to draw flowers on nails and reinvent your ordinary looking nails.

Materials Needed

First of all, let's start with the things that you will require to do it. Very importantly, you will need a fine paintbrush. You can pick these up from an art shop or if possible you can borrow from anyone whom you know has them. These do not cost much actually, they may come for $1 or less. So it may be best to buy one so that you can use it for your nail art in the future too. Then, acrylic paints comes second in the list. Acrylic nails are better than nail varnishes for painting, and that is because they are light and easy to make designs with. Also, you may require rhinestones and glitter for that extra touch for your designs. You can also shop for some nail art jewelry along with this.

Drawing Flowers on Nails
  • To begin with, you will need to make a coat on your nail with nail varnish. Make sure that this coat is extra smooth so that it will let your designs flow easily onto your nails.
  • The next step involves using your brush to make the outlines. For beginners, start with making few simpler designs or shapes. Try to make bubbles with circles or zig-zag lines and so on. Initially, you may find it difficult to grab the paint brush, but then try holding it in different angels and you will get to know which angle gives you the maximum grip.
  • While painting, do not immerse the brush head completely in the paint, just immerse it enough to wet the tip of it.
  • Once you have applied a coat of varnish on your nail, let it dry. Once it is dried start painting.
  • To draw a flower, first, with your paintbrush dab at the center of your nail. Do not use a lot of paint because it may spill.
  • Next, choose what color petal you want. Once the color has been decided, use the paintbrush to make the petals of your flower. You will need to start from the center, from where you had dabbed earlier. As you go further from the center, apply a little pressure to make those petals thicker. The petals must be thicker towards the outer edge and relatively thinner from the center.
  • You can make four to five petals. It will come to you naturally, if you know how to draw flowers (which I am sure most of us do). Make sure that you do them neatly, and after every petal you make, let them dry so that the other petal which you will make must not bloat with it.
  • Once you have made your design and are happy with it, apply a top coat. This is the most important part as we want our design to be sealed.
And here you are, ready with your flower design. The paint job is effortless, after all we all know how to draw flowers. Repeat it for the nails of your fingers or toes too. But remember to let the design be uniform on all of them. For better results, rest your hand/feet on a table to avoid shaky hands which can ruin your design. To make your nail art look more vibrant, make use of as much colors as you can, and use them differently. Also, it is good to keep nail varnishes of a variety of colors to match with your wardrobe.

You can also try some freehand nail art designs on them. If you are too skeptical to experiment on your nails, then for you to practice you can get some false nail tips from any accessories shop or you can also first try some simple designs, and can practice on them. For your paintbrushes, clean them with nail polish remover, then rinse with water and allow them to dry. Make sure to clean them thoroughly to use them over again.
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Published: 8/23/2010
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